This Dana 24 in particular was outfitted for a trip to Hawaii by its current owner. Some Danas had a small lift up table to the right of the stove which increases the work surface in the galley which isn’t huge, most of it taken up by the fridge, sink and stove. Incidentally the twin lever system invalidates the engine guarantee so I never did understand why PSC fitted them. Here you will find tales of voyages past and present on our trusty Pacific Seacraft Dana 24, "Sockdolager," and more recently, our Bigfoot29 powerboat, "Raven," from Port Townsend, Washington, USA. #everythingboats If I won the lottery I wouldn’t buy a bigger boat. The tank has a built in fuel gauge which can only be seen by lifting the floor. Another advantage of the mizzen is when you come to pull up the anchor. Find out why and read about the Dana’s little sister the Flicka here: http://www.flicka20.com/Portals/30/articlePDF/small%20boat%20article%2023-10-08.pdf. Most boats 30 feet long don’t have a fridge this size. She sails as if on rails. If in years to come the wood needs cheering up, it’s much less work scraping off dried teak oil than dried varnish! Pacific Seacraft is the award winning manufacturer of ocean going sailing yachts. It was installed before the inner lining was glued in. The only problem with this is that it makes the already fairly boxy cabin look higher than it is. Doors are not original either. There’s no skimping on the materials of a Dana. The hull of my boat was designed by Sparkman and Stevens but deck and cabin by someone else and built in fibreglass. The Dana 24 is a cruiser that will feel at home anywhere winds blow more than five knots. They do this because all seacocks should be accessible quickly in the event of a problem. The Dana 24 is a moderate displacement cruiser, below the waterline you'll find a full keel with a forefoot cutaway and a keel-hung rudder. The noise this makes is most disconcerting and frankly annoying. Not that we could see much, it was dark and the visibility was very poor. I will be getting one . She has an open plan interior with hand rubbed oiled teak cabinetry, and a teak-and-holly sole that gives her a beautifully warm and inviting feel. Conceived for cruising and designed for performance, she is built to a standard of excellence that has always set Pacific Seacraft apart from the rest. Box under companionway is a replacement for the original steps. So the Dana is not for everyone but if you respect the sea and want a practical, competent, safe and very comfortable small yacht, then take a closer look. Going to sea should be taken seriously and many modern boats have far too many compromises to safety because of the need to compete in the market place. When it’s choppy this combination allows the Dana to sail through the waves with very little effort. I did some Googling, and found this video that seems to show a Dana24 heaving to – and so I’m just wondering if you had any input on that. Her shallow draft allows for exploration in cruising grounds larger yachts cannot, and her design, now over 25 years old, is well proven with a number of ocean crossings to her credit. When a boat is designed with accommodation in mind and the hull shape created afterwards all sorts of undesirable characteristics come to light. The dining table slides out from underneath the v-berth, above the two drawers, and is a particularly clever feature, having a hinged center which fits around the interior metal post and can be fully or partially extended. This is one of those classic ‘It will do because any other way is just too complicated’ decisions by PSC but it does make getting to the bowsprit to varnish it almost impossible. Other Dana issues include problems with the mast step collapsing. On some Danas the shelf is turned into cupboards but I think they make the boat look a bit fussy and cluttered. One thing that the Dana will not do is hove to and it’s a shame because being hove to is an excellent tactic in heavy weather or whenever you just want to stop. In total at least 250 boats have been built. By the time I got to the cockpit, any water that had filled the cockpit had already gone through the two cockpit drains. One of the best things about the Dana is that it is resistant to rolling at anchor. Indiantown, Florida; Pacific Seacraft Boats For Sale / Sloop Sailboats; Yanmar 2GM20F / 18 hp / 1428 hrs updated 2020-12-03T16:01:37.066Z $ 32,800. Go small, go now. It’s simple things like this that make the Dana so excellent. Gal.Engine: 18 hp Yanmar 2GM20F / 21hpYanmar 3YM20Designer: William I. Short film made with GoPro HD under and above water. Halberg Rassy’s new 35 footer has no chart table and I’m sure that in the future very few, if any, small boats will have dedicated chart tables. Even the fridge lid is about three inches thick and because it’s a top loader it is even more efficient. There is a table that slides away under the front bunk which can seat 4 around it. All the solid bronze seacocks are screwed and bolted in with plywood backing pads. Dana 24 Price: SOLD Length: 24 Year: 1986.The ultimate pocket cruiser. Pacific Seacraft was named by Fortune Magazine as builder of one of America’s best products. The company was featured in the book The Worlds Best Sailboats by Ferenc Mate. It incorporates the water tanks, engine beds, fridge, bunks and the floor. We need to look closer and not just at the quality of the build or the fittings used in it’s construction. It consists of a strong framework of stainless steel and has been engineered to be self supporting yet just to be sure PSC also fit a hefty bronze gudgeon to support the bottom end. Down below you'll find of 6' 1" of headroom and it's apparent that 8' 7" of beam has been plenty for Crealock to play with. The foresails are high cut so they’re easy to look under and should be high enough to be out of the way of even the biggest waves. Like most boats, the Dana has no dedicated place for rubbish as standard. This is the kind of maintenance I like, a small amount every half decade or so. The Dana takes bad weather in her stride and has so well balanced a hull form that she will even sail downwind in a gale under bare poles with just the tiller pilot steering the boat. Today most boats are designed around their accommodation. There are no bolts to corrode. In fact, once the wind gets up, I drop all the foresails and carry on with just a reefed main. To buy a boat or not to buy a boat? Fresh out of the mould. Even from new it was a noisy and clattery installation. The Dana 24 is obviously a fine vessel, but the insights and pictures given in the review are superb. Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. It works extremely well. Behind the toilet is a very large locker with double vented doors, I suppose for wet waterproofs but we use it for everything but. By the far the most comprehensive review I have ever read. Video of DANA (a Pacific Seacraft - Dana 24) being hauled out for maintenance and sailing the Mediterranean from La Spezia to Sardinia and back. It’s by far the best bed I’ve ever owned. The only very slight niggle I have is that once, just once, we were sailing down a particularly steep wave and I was on the foredeck tidying the sails and I felt that the bows lacked a bit of buoyancy. Pacific Seacraft Dana 24. It is a full 28mm thick! Perhaps Crealock best sums it up, "It's a wonderful entry level, genuine go anywhere cruising boat". The Dana might be a practical boat but she’s noticed everywhere she goes and passers by always comment positively. Teak grate comes as standard, as does a pump to empty the shower tray. The hull and deck were built by Pacific Seacraft after they bought the mold for the boat. I know it’s a cliché but she does. If the Dana has a fault down below it’s the lack of ventilation. Boats, reviews, photography, bikes and an occasional rant. Next to the fridge is a good deep stainless sink with a foot pump to get water out of the water tank which is moulded in at the front of the boat under the bed. The Dana is a heavy boat but that’s a good thing in rough weather. I can well believe it. A step added to the head’s compartment. Some owners have had the staysail cut a little higher to rectify this. There’s not much that can be done. It can take at least 6 coats before it looks even and not patchy or rough. They are top loading. Because it’s an American boat it has the American version which is a few inches wider than the European one. It might be better to carry a spare engine fuel pump as they are very small and simply change it if it fails, rather than having a heavy, large and mostly useless electric pump in the engine bay. Or both. Eastern Yacht Sales, Inc. 170 Shipyard Drive . They are hidden behind the cushions at the end of the saloon bunks – See pic above. It’s a bit dangerous having to reach across a possibly hot stove to get out the olive oil but it’s too good a space not be used for a cupboard but one soon learns to take care! This makes the hull much tidier and since there are no streaks either, thanks to PSCs water manipulation system, the hull remains clean at all times. It seems more likely to me that three laminates just isn’t enough. The zips allow access to the deck, should you need to fit something to it. Offering the best selection of Pacific Seacraft models to choose from. 2003. 25 knots of wind in the Straits of Gibraltar on route to Africa. That is the question. This translates to less fatigue and faster, safer passages. The conditions outside might be horrific but down below the motion is very smooth, even in the roughest seas. Other things that might not be so obvious are the numerous and large cleats on deck. Thanks again! Above the fridge is the electric panel which hinges down for easy access to display beautifully presented and tidy colour coded wires. I don’t know what PSC were thinking about. Pacific Seacraft was named by Fortune Magazine as builder of one of America's best products. The design was acquired by Seacraft Yachts, who commenced building the design again, starting with serial number 351.Over 250 examples of the design have been completed. Damn she’s pretty! This translates to less fatigue and faster, safer passages. The Mark 2 Danas were about $70,000 which although still expensive for a 24 foot boat were more attainable and about 350 have been made over the last 25 years. It would have been better had they used 5. Under the bed is a very large locker which runs the whole width of the boat. Most manufacturers use the thinnest they can get away with which is fine if you don’t add any further electrics but this seems unlikely. With the Navico TP30 autopilot it’s rare when I have to take the helm. 1987 Pacific Seacraft Dana 24 1987 Pacific Seacraft Dana 24. From one Dana owner to another, this is a very well written piece that certainly does justice to what this vessel is. It seems that the new range of engines from Yanmar started at 15 hp (2 cylinder) and they didn’t want to go ‘down’ in size so went up instead. If I had been in any other boat I might have been worried but the Dana is so solid and tough that I knew she wouldn’t let us down. All This Pacific Seacraft Dana 24 Needs is a Destination From day trips around the Puget Sound, to weeks long excursions to the San Juan Islands – these and even blue water adventures are all possible with this Pacific Seacraft Dana 24. This is only basically true. Beautiful lines and features for voyage making usually found on much larger yachts. Having sailed over 10,000 miles in Doolittle I can happily say that I would take her anywhere and she wouldn’t let me down. Pacific Seacraft Dana 24 . I then fitted the Vetus Bullflex shaft coupling and finally a 3 bladed feathering Kiwiprop. So there you have a basic run down of the construction of the Dana. It is teak trimmed with a durable cream coloured Formica. In the meantime … I will enjoy my “Graceful Exit” on the Pacific coast. […] the Dana 24 as an example. Some of the locker doors are made with slats for ventilation which is helpful but what they should have done is made every locker door like this. However if there is wind on the beam of any strength then you have a problem. Pacific Seacraft must have been aware that the exterior woodwork involved a certain level of upkeep so they offered a few alternatives, such as an alloy toe-rail in lieu of the wooden one which although practical makes the Dana look too much like other ordinary boats. Luckily the bilge stays pretty clean as the cabin floor is sealed and there is a sump tray under the engine to catch spills. I can’t see how they managed to make one for $70k. Doolittle has flush fitting locker doors using Soss invisible hinges. The solution is to remove the mast and the tabernackle and replace the wood and re-glass the area. New on the market is a sharp looking Pacific Seacraft Dana 24. The size of boats people get seems to vary with the square root of the Dow Jones average" - Bill Crealock. Freestyle is a very nice example with all the … personally I believe if you can keep paint shiny then that’s better than letting it go dull and simply repainting it. One annoying thing that PSC do for want of a simpler solution is to fit the steering compass on the starboard aft end of the cabin which sadly spoils an otherwise excellent place to sit. Giving you the look and feel of a larger sailing yacht thanks to the quality build and high performance sailing design. Thank you for the in-depth review of both your boat and boat buying experience. Having the Kiwiprop helps a lot and I can now confidently moor Doolittle in the most demanding conditions. The V berth is a supremely comfy bed made all the more pleasant by having the forehatch directly above one’s head. The design is a bit pants and could be improved. After all, it was exactly what Slocum did with the Spray, and if it was good enough for Captain Slocum, then it’s good enough for me! The one thing the Dana doesn’t have below is a chart table but I applaud this. I was wondering if you had more pictures of your boat? Thanks. The interior is Crealock at his best. The Dana has one peculiar trait that I have not yet managed to fully understand. There are all the usual filters and water separators naturally but also an electric fuel pump which does nothing it’s whole life unless for some reason the engine’s own fuel pump packs up. This picture shows how little room there is for a flexible coupling. Access to the engine is excellent. Because she has no overhangs, her ultimate speed is limited but she gets to hull speed very quickly and will hold it for weeks on end. Nothing fell off the shelves, in fact the motion down below was actually rather mellow and well damped. Save. A light boat might be faster but it’s more susceptible to waves and the quicker movement will tire you out quicker. Some problems have come to light since but because PSC no longer exist (at least as they were – they are now on the east coast) I have no come back. I fell in love with the boat but when I discovered that PSC also made a bigger version called the Dana, I knew that it was the boat for me. It will soon be time to sand it lightly and get it flat again. Incredible finish. The engine sits on part of the interior moulding which also contains a sump to catch any spills or leaks from the engine. It’s a very helpful and interesting trait as it’s far more comfortable to pitch than roll. It’s not a big deal. I have loads more pictures of my boat. Key characteristics such as draft, beam, length overall, length over the deck, and other specs have been included. I have regularly added coats of teak oil and over the years the teak has mellowed and it all shares a nice warm red/brown colour, except for the bulkhead by the companionway which has gone quite light from the sun. It is a full 2 metres long and wide, tapering as it goes forward. I would say that keeping a Dana spick and span involves a bit more work than most modern yachts but this is the price you pay to be that little bit different. I do not believe that the Dana was ever supplied with runners but there’s a chance that the mast will have the necessary fitting already on it so fitting them is no hardship. Pacific Seacraft Dana 24 Specifications / Specs & Details Brought to you by Cole Farms, Inc. year manufactured: 1985 1985 Pacific Seacraft 24, in good shape, equipped for coastal sailing and very capable of ocean crossings. I was very pleased to see that she didn’t fore reach at all and merely drifted sideways leaving a massive textbook slick to weather. The stanchions are all 26” high and this adds to the feeling of security. This photo shows the Yawl rig as it will be when finished. They can also be unzipped when leaving the boat for a bit of ventilation. Every fitting on the boat is bolted through with backing pads. The molds for the Pacific Seacraft 25 were eventually shipped to Japan, but their ultimate fate remains unknown. Her keel is cut away at the bows and this certainly doesn’t help. Compromise on her size means that she is lacking the distinctive Crealock double-ended stern in favor of a wide and almost vertical transom. There is a large panel under the companionway that comes out and also a very large cockpit engine panel held down with four knurled bronze nuts. $24,500. Spacious, comfortable, safe, solid, capable, easy to sail, small enough to be trailered or find it’s way into the smallest harbours, creaks or canals. The original owners had sold PSC to a Singapore company that ran the company for many years. This ‘goosewing’ set up is excellent and the Dana’s long keel means that you can have main sail up and the boat will still steer well. 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